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Obesity

News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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<乌鸦传媒>Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption

Findings support guidance limiting such beverages in young children, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now

Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues

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<乌鸦传媒>More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

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<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Assuages Fears of Pancreatic Cancer Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Researchers looked at 7-year patient data

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<乌鸦传媒>Here Are the Top Diets for 2024

A familar food plan topped the annual U.S. News rankings

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<乌鸦传媒>Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns

Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Loss Drug Overdoses; Record Number of Retracted Studies; Yoga and Cadavers

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Stopping Tirzepatide Led to Weight Gain, Trial Shows

But sustained treatment kept the pounds off

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Draft Calls for Lifestyle Shift -- Not Meds -- for Kids With Obesity

Behavioral interventions should be main approach; insufficient data to back pharmacologic therapy

ASHP over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Cost Hurdles Can Keep Patients From Accessing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Pharmacists can intervene to educate, assist with cost, two studies suggest

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW OBESITY over a computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: Obesity

2023 highlights included new FDA approvals, more drugs in development, and a pivot away from BMI

<乌鸦传媒>Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs

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<乌鸦传媒>Want Lower Obesity Drug Costs? Medicare Holds the Key

Medicare coverage will catalyze market competition

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<乌鸦传媒>Mall Doc Kiosks; Gaza Hospital Stormed; Rationing Semaglutide by Lifestyle

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes

Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more

FDA APPROVED tirzeptide (Zepbound) over a photo of a woman holding an injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Wins FDA Approval for Weight Loss

Drug also gets a new brand name, Zepbound, for its new indication

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW Type 2 Diabetes over a photo of a woman using a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: Type 2 Diabetes

New approvals, guidance on GLP-1s before surgery, and access issues led the news in 2023

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<乌鸦传媒>Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy Tied to Earlier Death

50 years of data offer insight into cardiovascular, diabetes, and all-cause mortality

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Gestational Diabetes Exposure in Utero Linked to Brain Changes in Kids

These changes may contribute to an increased risk of obesity in kids, researcher says

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Medication Type, Insurance Carrier Linked to Treatment Persistence

Amount of weight lost by 6 months also played a role, according to a retrospective cohort study

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Virtual Obesity Treatment Program Led to Substantial Weight Loss in Real-World Study

At 12 months, there was an average weight loss of 16.2%, with results sustained up to 24 months

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Factors Predict Weight Regain After Big Losses

But even "regainers" still kept off most of the weight

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Regaining Weight After Bariatric Surgery Did Not Lead to Excess Mortality

Weight regainers had a similar incidence of mortality as weight-loss maintainers

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide's Weight-Loss Benefit Also Seen in Patients on Antidepressants

Those on antidepressants lost an average 11% to 19% of body weight across the four STEP trials

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Has Huge Impact on Weight, Even After Loss From Lifestyle Change

Trial participants lost over a fifth of their body weight atop diet, exercise-induced losses

A photo of a crying teen girl with her hands on her head.

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

Overweight woman suffering from knee pain.

<乌鸦传媒>Surprising Link Between Weight Gain and RA Activity

Hint: it's not the worsening you probably expected

A photo of an Ozempic injection pen in a miniature shopping cart.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Obesity Drugs for Adolescents Cost-Effective?

Despite the effectiveness of these medications, costs are a major barrier

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Big Medical Bill; GLP-1 Agonist Plateau; Grateful Patient Fundraising

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics

A photo of an Ozempic injection pen laying on a marble countertop.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Adds Intestinal Blockage Reports to Ozempic Labeling

Joins other approved GLP-1 receptor agonists in noting the potential adverse reaction

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<乌鸦传媒>The GLP-1 Agonist Plateau No One's Talking About

Weight stabilization is no surprise to specialists, but for patients it's more complicated

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<乌鸦传媒>Over One-Third of Adults in 22 States Have Obesity, CDC Says

No states hit this threshold a decade ago

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

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<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Women

Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest

<乌鸦传媒>'Big Win' for Anti-Obesity Medication in Heart Failure

Semaglutide led to meaningful reductions in symptoms, weight in patients with obesity and HFpEF

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinically Significant Weight Loss Uncommon for Most Overweight Adults

Only one in 10 with overweight or obesity achieve 5% or greater weight loss each year

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<乌鸦传媒>Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesity

Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted

A photo of a man self injecting with a Saxenda auto injector pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Supports GLP-1 After Underwhelming Metabolic Surgery

Helped more patients achieve clinically significant weight loss

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<乌鸦传媒>Gastric Bypass Surgery Tied to Higher Risk of Substance Use Disorder

Prior findings from same cohort showed link between alcohol use disorder and bariatric surgery

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